Destiny-something that is to happen or has happened to a particular person or thing; lot or fortune.the predetermined, usually inevitable or irresistible, course of events; fate; supposed to happen

Annex-To add a territory to an existing

country. Such an addition is called an annexation

DiplomacyThe art of conducting negotiations with other countries. People who

engage in diplomacy are diplomats.

ConvertsPeople who accept a new religion

Legacyanything handed down from the

past, as from an ancestor or predecessor

Acquisition-The formal act of acquiring something

(especially territory) by conquest or occupation

Imperalism-the policy of extending the rule or authority of an empire or nation

over foreign countries, or of acquiring and holding colonies and

dependencies.

Manifest-readily perceived by the eye or the understanding; evident; obvious;

apparent;

EthicalBeing in accordance with the rules or standards; righteous; honorable

UnethicalLacking moral principles; unwilling to

adhere to proper rules of conduct; improper

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DIRECTIONS: In the space below, write 10 Vocabulary sentences that show an understanding of each vocabulary word. Be sure to underline each Vocab word. In some cases, it is okay to use derivatives of a certain vocab word. For Example, the word, “IMPERIALISM”: Someone who believes in imperialism could be called an IMPERIALIST. That would be acceptable.

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•DIRECTIONS•WITH YOUR GROUP,Make a Bulleted List below of every OBJECT, PERSON, and ACTION you see in this painting, then answer the questions the below.•LOOK VERY CAREFULLY…LIST AS MUCH AS POSSIBLE OBJECTS PERSON ACTION

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What do you notice about the colors in the painting?

Look over your list above. Given all that you’ve noticed, what could be the “hidden meaning” of this painting?

Source: Painting entitled “American Progress” by John Gast, 1872.